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雷 - léi

thunder

thunder

How to read 雷

Click 雷 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinléi
Englishthunder
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

雷人 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 雷公. Please read 雷剧 one more time.

Common words with this character

shocking; appalling; terrifying
Lei Gong or Duke of Thunder, the God of Thunder in Chinese mythology
poorly made TV drama ; a cringeworthy show
minefield

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 雷 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 雷人 and 雷公 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 雷.